enduro
BLACKBIRD 27.5
Enduro demands maximum versatility from a bike – difficult and long uphilling, downhilling in the most difficult conditions, jumps and drops are the standard challenges that the equipment must face. Based on our own and our riders’ experience we placed a stiff single-pivot construction at the bike’s heart. This simple solution makes it possible to create a modern bike that fulfills the demands of even the most demanding riders. The advanced swingarm cage, consisting of 12 welded elements and tubes, is very stiff and the carefully designed pivot position allows high pedaling efficiency (with the antisquad parameter at about 100% pedal-bob effect is eliminated). The swingarm is connected to the front triangle with a super stiff 17mm axle, mounted on three Max type bearings packed with waterproof Mobil grease. The design of the shock mount yoke means a full length seat tube can be used, enabling plenty of room for the new long travel dropper posts. The frame design is based on modern, progressive geometry suitable for 27.5" wheels with a low positioned BB, a relatively long front triangle, 65° head tube angle and 160mm frame travel. The Blackbird climbs with ease but it will really come alive when shredding down.
New version of Blackbird 27.5 frame for the 2021 season is designed for the 230x65mm metric shocks and 148x12mm Boost hubs. Colors: matt Space Blue, glossy Black Devil; Sizes: S-XL; Shock options: w/o shock; w/RS Super Deluxe Select DebonAir; Frame travel: 160mm; Recom. fork travel: 160-170mm; Shock size: 230x65mm; Shock hardware: 22.2x8mm; Max tire size: 27.5x2.5"; Max chainring size: 34T; Hub size: 148x12mm; Post/clamp diam.: 30.9mm/34.9mm; Headset type: IS42/IS52; Weight: 3.45kg (w/o shock).
size *calc. reach stack ST TT eTT CS HT HT ST BB WB stand- max. max. **fork fork (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) angle angle drop (mm) over tire size chainring travel travel (°) (°) (mm) (mm) (") size
headset type (S.H.I.S)
SMALL
160
400
606
405
545
552
429
120
65
76
14
1151
790
27.5x2.5"
34T
160-170 148x12
IS42/IS52
MEDIUM
160
435
606
430
577
587
429
120
65
76
14
1186
790
27.5x2.5"
34T
160-170 148x12
IS42/IS52
LARGE
160
460
606
455
598
612
429
120
65
76
14
1211
790
27.5x2.5"
34T
160-170 148x12
IS42/IS52
XLARGE
160
485
606
480
620
637
429
120
65
76
14
1236
790
27.5x2.5"
34T
160-170 148x12
IS42/IS52
* fork travel used for calculating the geometry showed in this table (in millimeters)
76
hub size (mm)
** recommended fork travel range (in millimeters)
BB type (mm) BSA/ Euro73 BSA/ Euro73 BSA/ Euro73 BSA/ Euro73
post clamp brake front diam. diam. mount derailleur (mm) (mm) comp. 30.9
34.9
PM 160mm
no
30.9
34.9
no
30.9
34.9
30.9
34.9
PM 160mm PM 160mm PM 160mm
no no